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How much can you work if you receive disability benefits?

Will you reduce your chances of getting your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) claim approved if you work? Can your benefits be taken away if the Social Security Administration learns you have been earning income?

If you have any questions about receiving Social Security Disability in Texas, please contact Morgan & Weisbrod today. Our Social Security Disability lawyers have provided legal assistance to disabled people for decades.

People who have applied for Social Security Disability benefits as well as those currently receiving benefits may work, up to a certain limit. It can be beneficial financially and psychologically for disabled people to work and earn money, even if it only amounts to a few hours of work a day or a couple hundred dollars a month. Work can bring a sense of purpose and self respect.

The SGA Limit
The Social Security Administration considers you to be disabled if there is a disabling medical condition [medical evidence disability] and if you are unable to perform substantial gainful activity (SGA).

In 2006, substantial gainful activity is defined as a gross income (before taxes) of $830 per month ($1450 per month in cases of blindness).

If you earn the SGA amount or more, you cannot be considered disabled under the Social Security Administration rules.

It is important to note that if you are performing services that the SSA values at the SGA amount or more, you may be disqualified from receiving benefits even if you do not receive wages for your work.

From offices in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, the Social Security Disability Claims attorneys of Morgan & Weisbrod, LLP help disabled people throughout Texas receive the disability benefits they deserve. Cities we serve include Tyler, Longview, Austin, El Paso, Lubbock, San Antonio, Waco, Amarillo, Bryan, College Station, Angleton, Galveston, Sugar Land, Beaumont, Arlington, Irving, Denton, McKinney, Plano, Carrollton, Amarillo, Corpus Christi, Brownsville, and Abilene.